§ Statement of Purpose

The View from 1776 presents a framework to understand present-day issues from the viewpoint of the colonists who fought for American independence in 1776 and wrote the Constitution in 1787. Knowing and preserving those understandings, what might be called the unwritten constitution of our nation, is vital to preserving constitutional government. Without them, the bare words of the Constitution are just a Rorschach ink-blot that politicians, educators, and judges can interpret to mean anything they wish.

"We have no government armed with the power capable of contending with human passions, unbridled by morality and true religion. Our constitution is made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other." John Adams, to the Officers of the First Brigade, Third Division, Massachusetts Militia, October 11, 1798.

Is Al Gore On A Collision Course With Reality?

Nothing in the historical record substantiates the claim that higher CO2 in the atmosphere is is a main factor in raising earth’s temperatures. Instead, CO2 changes follow from changes in solar activity, which is overwhelmingly the main source of earth’s heat energy.

The only real damage from continuation of present trends in energy production and use would be the frustrations endured by liberal-progressives, who are would-be world emperors lusting to imprison the rest of us in their regulatory webs.

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There are no experimental data to support the hypothesis that increases in human hydrocarbon use or in at mospheric carbon dioxide and other green house gases are causing or can be expected to cause unfavorable changes in global temperatures, weather, or landscape. There is no reason to limit human production of CO2, CH4, and other minor green house gases as has been pro posed (82,83,97,123).

We also need not worry about environmental calamities even if the current natural warming trend continues. The Earth has been much warmer during the past 3,000 years without catastrophic effects. Warmer weather extends growing seasons and generally improves the habitability of colder re gions.

As coal, oil, and natural gas are used to feed and lift from poverty vast numbers of people across the globe, more CO2 will be re leased into the atmosphere. This will help to maintain and improve the health, longevity, prosperity, and productivity of all people.